Includes minimum number of firefighting personnel for public employer as term and condition of employment for purpose of collective bargaining under certain circumstances; provides for dispute resolution procedure.

This bill expands collective bargaining rights for firefighters and fire officers in New Jersey. It clarifies that minimum staffing levels for fire apparatus are a condition of employment that can be negotiated, as long as those levels are related to safety. If a dispute arises over whether staffing levels are a mandatory negotiation topic, it will be reviewed by the Public Employment Relations Commission.

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